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Cardiovascular Training for Grapplers
"Do nothing which is of no use." - Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
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Band Training - Sprints to Bear Crawls
Mike Fry
Here is a great anaerobic workout for those of you who are looking to get the most out of your training. It can be done almost anywhere but we recommend hitting the football field for some sprints to bear crawls . . . keep reading
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Power Endurance Training for Combat Athletes
Michael Fry
When it comes to combat sports training there is nothing more important than power endurance. Think your endurance is good? Check out this brutal 8 week power endurance program and see if you have what it takes... . . . keep reading
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Hill Sprints Give Grapplers a Serious Edge
Tim Kaupplinen
As athletes and coaches, you are always looking for ways to get an edge on the competition -- to gain an advantage. It's why you spend so much time researching methods of training that will make you quicker, tougher and stronger -- without taking too much time to get results. . . . keep reading
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Grapplers Gym 2 Minute Drill # 2
Michael Fry
UFC Fighters, wrestlers, and grapplers are all starting to benefit from training with kettlebells. This video clip is an awesome exercise we do with our athletes to build explosive power in a compromised position. . . . keep reading
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Sandbag Conditioning for Grapplers
Michael Fry
If your a combat athlete who is looking to get the most out of your training I highly recommend you start implementing sandbag training into your current workout routines. . . . keep reading
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Secrets of Muscular Endurance
Joel Jamieson
Some say you should be doing endless amount of bodyweight exercise to improve your endurance, others maintain endurance is best served by improving your maximum strength through max intensity strength training. This article will finally put an end to all the nonsense that's out there on the subject and give you clear and concise understanding of what muscular endurance really is, and more importantly I'll be giving you two unbelievably effective training methods you've never seen heard about from anywhere else. . . . keep reading
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A New Method of Intervals
Joel Jamieson
Over the past few years there have been a large number of articles written on interval training and speculation over which method of interval training is the best for MMA. This article I'm going to introduce you to a different method of doing intervals that I've found to be far more effective to improving conditioning for MMA and I'm even going to explain why and how it works. . . . keep reading
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Explosive MMA Conditioning
Joel Jamieson
In almost every sport the ability to be explosive and powerful often goes hand in hand with success, and this is especially true in Mixed Martial Arts. Being a faster and more explosive fighter gives you the ability to overpower, outwork, and outgun your opponent from start to finish. The truth is that almost every athlete can dramatically improve their power with the right program, but very few programs get it right. In this article I will teach you the keys to doing it right. . . . keep reading
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Metabolic Conditioning: One Size Does Not Fit All
Joel Jamieson
The concept of metabolic conditioning has to be without a doubt one of the most misunderstood topics in strength and conditioning today. It seems that every fitness guru has some different method for improving your "conditioning" with the aim of burning fat or improving performance for a specific sport. However, none of them really get to the heart of how energy production really works. . . . keep reading
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Common MMA Conditioning Mistakes
Joel Jamieson
Developing an effective conditioning program for MMA is no easy task. MMA is one of the most grueling sports around and requires both explosiveness and tremendous endurance at the same time. This presents a unique challenge and requires smart training and a lot of hard work. Avoiding the 7 most common MMA conditioning mistakes will help you get the most out of your training program. . . . keep reading
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Cold Weather Training
Fraser Quelch BPE, CSCS
Whether it's having your training sessions restricted to climate-controlled indoor environments or dealing with inclement weather in your outdoor workouts, many people find winter a challenging time to keep their fitness program on track. But it doesn't have to be that way and heres why . . . keep reading
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Cardio for MMA, With a Twist (and maybe a flip)
Mikel Lytle
Are you tired of doing that same old road work routine for your cardio training? Maybe its time to spice up your runs with a little Parkour. Not only will this take the boredom out of your runs but it will also add a sense of adventure to it as well. . . . keep reading
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15 Grueling Minutes - Sandbag Complex
Michael Fry
A 15 minutes total body workout that will test not only your strength, but your muscular endurance, and mental toughness as well. Do you have what it takes to last 15 grueling minutes? . . . keep reading
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